Video: Rider jumps for his life as train hits his dirt bike

FOOTAGE has emerged from a dash cam of a rider's lucky escape from an oncoming train in Ballan, Victoria.

Travelling at speeds close to 100mph, the Ballarat bound V/Line train approaches the rider along with his bike, which appears to be caught on the tracks. The lucky trespasser narrowly escapes the collision by throwing himself through the air but unfortunately the same can't be said about his bike, which disappears under the train.

This is probably one track this guy will think twice about returning to.